Senior Graphic Designer (Future Opportunity)

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role is contingent upon contract award. While not an immediate opening, we are actively interviewing and may extend offers in anticipation of the award, with start dates dependent upon contract finalization. As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will start with the idea. You can look at a brief and quickly see the best angle, the way in to tell the story and have it hold up across channels. You will partner closely with writers and strategists from the start, building and refining the work together. You will push the thinking and help turn strategy and audience insights into compelling concepts worth making. You are an art director, and you are in the thick of the work. You love the craft, but you know it’s in service of the idea. You will design, build, and refine, bringing ideas to life across campaigns, digital experiences, and content. We work on complex challenges where the stakes are real. The expectations are high. The opportunity to create meaningful work is real. ICF Next brings together strategy, creativity, data, and technology to solve real problems. We work with organizations facing complex challenges across energy, public health, climate, and more. The work is not just about communication. It is about helping people understand, engage, and take action. Our teams build integrated campaigns and experiences that connect with people and hold together across channels. The work needs to be clear, useful, and built to perform. If it does not resonate, it does not work.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a graphic designer, preferably within an agency or studio environment
A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
A portfolio that demonstrates strong design fundamentals and a clear point of view across multiple formats
Deep understanding of typography, layout, and visual hierarchy
Experience building or contributing to brand systems and multi-channel campaigns
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, with fluency in new tools and platforms (e.g., Figma and beyond)
Proficiency with new technologies, including generative AI
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to give and take creative direction with confidence and collaborate effectively across teams

Responsibilities

Design across a wide range of media, including digital, social, print, and campaigns
Develop and extend visual identities, brand guidelines, and design systems
Create thoughtful layouts with strong typography, hierarchy, and composition
Build cohesive brand worlds that integrate type, image, motion, and illustration
Partner with art directors, copywriters, strategists, and production teams to bring ideas to life
Contribute to concept development and help push creative work forward
Work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment